| Considering '88 560SEL Purchase - Inputs?
I have an opportunity to buy a 1988 560SEL for $2000 (Northern California). I already have a '98 S500 which I will keep as my daily driver (so I am aware of the relatively high cost of ownership) for the S-class models.
A summary of the 560SEL condition is as follows:
-180K miles, at least 2 previous owners
-Body condition very good, silver color, hood, roof and trunk lid paint faded
-Brown interior, no tears or splits
-Radio questionable, antenna does not go up
-Driver's side passenger window not functional
-Battery drains after every use, new battery did not help
-A/T seems to slip into neutral when driving in D - intermittent
-Pressing driver's window up button when it's up causes tach to jump to 4000 rpm (without any change in engine speed)
-A/C is not cooling
-Engine idles about 1500-2000 rpm
Do any of these conditions present any serious red flags or alarms? If I get it, I would plan on doing as much of the work as possible myself. Appreciate your experience and knowledge!
Thanks in advance - Duncan |